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Old 30-08-2008, 10:24 PM
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if you were going to buy a cosworth and it had a colour change would you buy it??
and why would someone change the colour after buying it??
Old 30-08-2008, 10:41 PM
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depends if it was a none standard colour, e.g. a saff in imperial blue(escort colour)

seen a moonstone escort rs turbo before,which looked good.
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why would someone change a 3 door to white??
Old 30-08-2008, 10:44 PM
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would it de-value it???
Old 30-08-2008, 10:48 PM
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sounds a strange 1,could the shell be a 3dr 1.6 in white???
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Originally Posted by B13 JUS
why would someone change a 3 door to white??
Maybe they always wanted a white one, but the best example they could find was in another colour, so they bought it and had it sprayed the colour they wanted. I always wanted a black one, but the right car became available, so I ended up with moonstone primer!

Or on the negative it could be dodgy, or was in a bad way and had work to rectify it.

The list could be endless - ask the seller, see if they seem genuine and have any evidence to back up what they say - photos, bills etc.

I wouldn't necessarily not buy especially if it was a good paint job, but I'd want to know exactly why it was done, and if I wasn't 110% convinced I'd walk away.
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imperial blue everytime this colour just looks awesome on saffs big geoffs blue saff is spot on imo

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Old 30-08-2008, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by hitchwest
imperial blue everytime this colour just looks awesome on saffs big geoffs blue saff is spot on imo
Sorry to spam the thread, but you got any pics?
Old 31-08-2008, 12:12 AM
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just this one im sure if you go on CHORLEY STREET GARAGE website there will be some better pics along with there other collection of crazy motors

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just found this one on RS owners too
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Originally Posted by hitchwest





just found this one on RS owners too
FPMSL at the budget plate on the pink rs.
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i think its great cos the filth cant bugger all about it cos its just a sticker on the car
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Originally Posted by hitchwest
i think its great cos the filth cant bugger all about it cos its just a sticker on the car
I'm sure they can find some law it breaks?

Benni.
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Originally Posted by Benni
I'm sure they can find some law it breaks?

Benni.
Funny you're all discussing colour changes and failed to spot the bright pink RS Turbo...
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Originally Posted by cossie daz
sounds a strange 1,could the shell be a 3dr 1.6 in white???
its a 3dr cosworth but had 1 colour change to white???
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just been told it was black then changed to white... why would someone do that?? sounds strange.
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Originally Posted by B13 JUS
just been told it was black then changed to white... why would someone do that?? sounds strange.
As explained previous owner always wanted a white one so he had a full re spray ,rock solid shell what more can you want but the question begs IS WHY ON GODs EARTH DID YOU LEAVE IT UNTILL THE DAY BEFORE COLLECTION TO DO THE HPI ,YOU KNEW THE ONLY REASON I WAS TAKING IT APART WAS FOR YOU TO COLLECT rant over as i believe i have sold it already to some one more deserving
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i bought a flint grey saph,it was solid and low miles,it needed a door and a vented bonnet,there were a few scratches and car park dings here and there,so a full respray was needed,i changed the colour to smokestone blue as its a lot nicer colour,my last 4x4 sierra cossie was mallard green,and my 1st 1 was white which i had resprayed imperial blue,if i was to have another it would be crystal blue one way or another.any cars destiny lies with who owns it and as long as everything adds up i wouldnt be bothered about a colour cange,as long as its not pink or yellow!
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someone i know had his 3 door changed from black to moonstone,
could not solid standard moonstone in his price range so got the black and had it painted at a later date.
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